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Quick facts
Established

1988

Number of Partners

44

Number of IP Practitioners

75

Languages

Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Italian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu

Network Memberships

ABA-IPL, AIPLA, AIPPI, INTA, IDSA, IPO, LESI

Key practice areas
PTAB litigation
Life sciences IP
Intellectual property
Patent disputes
Trade mark disputes
Trade mark
Patent
Patent prosecution
Trade mark prosecution
Firm overview

McAndrews, Held & Malloy is a premier, full-service intellectual property and technology law firm. From world-class patent portfolio development, trademark, and design protection to its exceptional record of litigation success against highly regarded law firms, McAndrews excels at all things IP. That is why the firm is relied upon by industry-leading companies, as well as businesses and innovators of all sizes and in virtually every technical field.

McAndrews is also uniquely positioned and structured to serve clients efficiently and effectively, providing exceptional lawyers, insights, service, and value. Clients appreciate the firm’s collaborative, team-based approach, as well as the extraordinarily high levels of hands-on senior-attorney attention its model affords. In addition, McAndrews’ IP-only focus delivers a competitive advantage to its clients in solving their IP challenges.

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Practice Areas:

  • Copyright & related rights
  • Designs
  • Intellectual property (contentious)
  • Intellectual property (prosecution)
  • IP transactions
  • ITC litigation
  • Life sciences IP
  • Patent
  • Patent contentious
  • Patent prosecution
  • PTAB litigation
  • Trade mark
  • Trade mark contentious
  • Trade mark prosecution

Sector Expertise:

  • Aerospace
  • Advertising
  • Aerospace
  • Agriculture
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Arts
  • Automotive
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical
  • Computer technology & services
  • Construction & materials
  • Defence, E-commerce
  • Electrical
  • Electronics
  • Fashion & luxury goods
  • Film
  • Financial services
  • FMCG
  • Food & beverage
  • Furniture
  • Gaming
  • Hospitality & leisure
  • ICT & software
  • Industrials
  • Instruments
  • Internet
  • Life sciences
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechanical
  • Media
  • Medical device
  • Mining
  • Music
  • Nanotechnology
  • Not-for-profit
  • Oil & gas
  • Optics & photonics
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Publishing
  • Real estate
  • Renewable energy
  • Retail
  • Robotics
  • Semiconductors
  • Sports
  • Technology hardware
  • Telecommunication
  • Tobacco
  • Transport
  • Universities & research
  • Utilities
Address:
500 West Madison, 34th floor
Chicago
IL 60661
Tel:+1 (312) 775-8000 Fax:+1 (312) 775-8100 Web Address:http://www.mcandrews-ip.com
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Overview

McAndrews Held & Malloy is a premier, full-service intellectual property and technology law firm based in Chiacgo. From world-class patent portfolio development, design protection, to its exceptional record of litigation success, McAndrews IP a leading firm in the market.

Notable patent practitioners: Edward Mas II, Robert Surrette, Sandra Frantzen, Eligio Pimentel, Christopher Carani, Sharon Hwang, Peter McAndrews, Troy Groetken, Wilhelm Rao 

Frantzen has expertise in the medical device, pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, and consumer goods industries. Groetken assists in complex intellectual property matters and strategic global patent portfolio development.

Testimonials

2023

"The attorneys understand our business, which helps them tremendously in delivering high-quality work product."

Linked Reviews
Patent

Among many other industry areas, the firm lately handled drafting, prosecution, and litigation for companies in the life sciences industry.

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